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precipitation
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water falling from clouds in form of clouds in form of rain snow sleet or ice
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radiation
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direct transfer of energy through empty space by electromagnetic waves
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reflection
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bouncing back of a wave from a surface
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solar energy
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energy from the sun in the form of heat and light
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thermal energy
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energy of motion of individual atoms and molecules in a gas liquid or solid
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temperature
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a measure of the motion of individual atoms and the molecules in a gas, liquid , or solid.
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ultraviolet radiation
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form of energy with wavelengths shorter than visible light.
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wavelength
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distance from any point on a wave to a point on the next wave, such as crest to crest
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